Simone de Beauvoir Quotes

It is not in giving life but in risking life that man is raised above the animal; that is why superiority has been accorded in humanity not to the sex that brings forth but to that which kills.

Simone de Beauvoir

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: french
  • Birth: January 9, 1908 - April 14, 1986

Topics

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I love being in therapy. It's just constantly fulfilling for me.

Jennifer Jason Leigh

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Though there are lessons that can be learned about becoming a great leader, most exist inherently in the bellies of those who lead.

Simon Sinek

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I have found the right way to deal with my diet, largely through trial and error, but also by having good people around me all the time, and they have given me the right advice for my body.

Tony McCoy

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I can probably earn more in an hour of writing or even teaching than I could save in a whole week of cooking. Specialization is undeniably a powerful social and economic force. And yet it is also debilitating. It breeds helplessness, dependence, and ignorance and, eventually, it undermines any sense of responsibility.

Michael Pollan

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I think that capitalism in general is responsible, not for the worldwide recession, but for a lot of suffering, both in the United States and around the world.

Michael Moore

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It would be nice to garner new fans and make it a success - and success is relevant, we already know all that.

Juice Newton

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As a newcomer to America who learned to 'speak American' by watching movies, I firmly believe that to change the politics of immigration and citizenship, we must change culture - the way we portray undocumented people like me and our role in society.

Jose Antonio Vargas

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It's fantastic that 'Strictly' is beating 'The X Factor' for many reasons - but one of the main reasons is I think it's a fantastic piece of variety television. It is live, varied TV whereby we are really hanging ourselves out by the seam of our pants.

Colin Salmon

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I'm a big Aqua fan. 'Barbie Girl' was a big deal growing up.

Allison Williams

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The ballerina style is here to stay. An added advantage is that the shoes blend well with Indian as well as Western attire.

Priya Sachdev

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It's important to know the jam-packed power of certain foods that will not only protect you from a myriad of health issues, but also will help you with hormone balance. Ideally, your food choices should be organic and pesticide free.

Suzanne Somers

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The only difference between Obama and Bush is that Obama is killing more people.

Penn Jillette

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